Job 42:5
World English Bible (WEB)
I had heard of you by the hearing of the ear, but now my eye sees you.
In context
3 You asked, ‘Who is this who hides counsel without knowledge?’ therefore I have uttered that which I didn’t understand, things too wonderful for me, which I didn’t know.
4 You said, ‘Listen, now, and I will speak; I will question you, and you will answer me.’
5 I had heard of you by the hearing of the ear, but now my eye sees you.
6 Therefore I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes.”
7 It was so, that after the LORD had spoken these words to Job, the LORD said to Eliphaz the Temanite, “My wrath is kindled against you, and against your two friends; for you have not spoken of me the thing that is right, as my servant Job has.
Job 42:5 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- I had heard of you by the hearing of the ear, but now my eye sees you.
- KJV King James Version
- I have heard of thee by the hearing of the ear: but now mine eye seeth thee.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- My ears had heard of You, but now my eyes have seen You.
- ASV American Standard Version
- I had heard of thee by the hearing of the ear; But now mine eye seeth thee:
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- By the hearing of the ear I heard Thee, And now mine eye hath seen Thee.
- DBY Darby Translation
- I had heard of thee by the hearing of the ear, but now mine eye seeth thee:
- WBS Webster Bible
- I have heard of thee by the hearing of the ear: but now my eye seeth thee.